Lamber de Bie
“The biggest sin in retail is ignoring what the customer wants,” says Dutch florist Lamber de Bie who owns three shops, one in Kilkenny and two in Waterford. “I try to get my staff to imagine what kind of day the customer is having.” Lamber de Bie is a retailer who uses the pavement outside as part of his shop window. Reader Mijke Jansen describes him as a “master florist” who stocks magnificent arrangements for every occasion.
Lamber de Bie
“The biggest sin in retail is ignoring what the customer wants,” says Dutch florist Lamber de Bie who owns three shops, one in Kilkenny and two in Waterford. “I try to get my staff to imagine what kind of day the customer is having.” Lamber de Bie is a retailer who uses the pavement outside as part of his shop window. Reader Mijke Jansen describes him as a “master florist” who stocks magnificent arrangements for every occasion. Whether it is giving someone a bit of shelter from the rain, however long they stay, or painstakingly co-ordinating with the bride and groom for their wedding day, Lamber de Bie prides itself on being a store that raises the bar. Reader Nicole Connery likes the fact that they always “give that little bit more”.
Lamber de Bie, Ormonde Street, Kilkenny, tel: 056-7770161; Kilberry Centre, Tramore Road, Waterford, Tel: 051-379440; Ardkeen Quality Food Store, Dunore Road, Waterford, Tel: 051-844848, Web: amberdebie.ie
Source: The Irish Times – Best Shops in Ireland – Highly Commended: Lamber de Bie Flowers
